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Lee Loaders

4627046270 Member Posts: 12,627
edited March 2014 in General Discussion
I still have them for backup, does anyone make them for shotshells? I have never reloaded shotshells,never really shot the shotguns that much.
With all my shotguns, I have old ones, JC Higgins, mossburg, western field, I have one Browning Auto 5 my dad got in 67, its a cannon, I have 12 ga, and 16 ga.
Anytime I am out and see 16 ga I buy what they have.
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  • wpagewpage Member Posts: 10,201 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I like Lee loaders. Use them for 12 ga and 16 simple and they work...
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  • ChrisInTempeChrisInTempe Member Posts: 15,562 ✭
    edited November -1
    Plenty of Lee Loaders and presses too on the auction side, even a pair of 12 gauge loaders:
    http://tinyurl.com/k5kvfxy

    Lee still makes them for rifle and pistol. Don't see shotgun anymore:
    http://leeprecision.com/reloading-kits/lee-loader-rifle/
    http://leeprecision.com/reloading-kits/lee-loader-pistol/

    When you don't have a bench or space or need to load brass in some unusual circumstance, it's the only game there is. Also just a real cheap way to get started.
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  • 4627046270 Member Posts: 12,627
    edited November -1
    Did Lee loaders ever make them for shotshells?
    I've got one for all the calibers I have, but shotguns!
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  • ChrisInTempeChrisInTempe Member Posts: 15,562 ✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by 46270
    Did Lee loaders ever make them for shotshells?
    I've got one for all the calibers I have, but shotguns!


    Yup, sure did:
    http://www.GunBroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=402269527
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  • 4627046270 Member Posts: 12,627
    edited November -1
    Did Lee loaders ever make them for shotshells?
    I've got one for all the calibers I have, but shotguns!
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  • 4627046270 Member Posts: 12,627
    edited November -1
    Found what I was looking for, both 12 & 16 ga
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  • Smitty500magSmitty500mag Member Posts: 13,623 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    My uncle gave me a Lee Loader to load shotgun shells with back about the time Lee first came out with them in the early 60's when I was 12 years old. I loaded 20 ga. shells when I got home from school at night and by the time the weekend rolled around I had plenty of ammo to dove hunt with. They were slow but they worked great.

    I've used a Lee's 4 hole turret press since they first came out with them these days. The 4 hole turrets really work great for loading a lot of different calibers of ammo. You can change out turret plates with the dies already mounted on extra turret plates in less than 30 seconds and not have to use a single tool.

    In my opinion Lee's dies are the best dies on the market and they don't try to rob you when you buy them. The Lee Factory Crimp die is the best idea that's come along for reloading cartridges in many many years...maybe the best idea ever!
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  • JimmyJackJimmyJack Member Posts: 5,515 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have Lee reloading equipment, but when it comes to shotgun, Mec is hard to beat for the money.
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  • 4627046270 Member Posts: 12,627
    edited November -1
    I've got Lee loaders for 38/357, 44 mag, 45 acp, 223, 308
    I keep them for backup, my bench top is a rcbs rockcrusher.
    I've never load shotshells, I just never shot my shotguns that much.
    They get a workout during the holidays, I take my old western field
    12 ga pump, most of the time I carry home at least a turkey and ham.
    When I was in the air force stationed at my home, the guys got me into
    Bird hunting Chukars, besides from turkeys that was the only time
    I've ever hunted birds. Wish I could hunt them now, but can you imagine
    me sneaking up on the in my hunting buggyB-)
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  • TWalkerTWalker Member Posts: 2,372 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Look at the Lee Load-All presses for loading shotshells. I keep one set-up for 12 and one for 20 GA. Used ones are cheap on auction sites and they work great.
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  • Old hickoryOld hickory Member Posts: 1,368 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I've never been disappointed by anything Lee makes! As I got older and more affluent I bought Mecs which are great also (and also from Wisconsin) but I still use my Lee Loadalls, especially in 16 guage.
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  • pulsarncpulsarnc Member Posts: 6,559 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Have Lees for rifle pistol and shotgun just don not get much use but it is real good to train a newbie on to highlight each step
    cry Havoc and let slip  the dogs of war..... 
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